Hidden Valley Group Site
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG — hiking
Location: LARAMIE, WY, WY
Price: From $125 per night
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
Hidden Valley Group Site offers a large open space surrounded by scenic forest. Ideal for groups of up to 200 people to gather amidst a beautiful outdoor setting. This is a great facility for family reunions, weddings, birthday parties, youth group outings, graduation celebrations, or large outdoor events and can be used as an overnight campground as well.The picnic site can accommodate up to 200 guests and 50 vehicles at a time.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
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Hidden Valley Group Site offers a large open space surrounded by scenic forest ideal for groups up to 200 people, with nearby recreation at Tie City and Summit Trailheads for hiking, climbing, and mountain biking.
Wildlife alert: Moose present in area; also Gray-headed Junco, Mountain Chickadee, Steller's Jay, Interior Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, and Wandering Garter Snake
Insider tips for Hidden Valley Group Site: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Hike-in access required unless you have reservations Winter use possible per camper report of snowshoeing
Skip Hidden Valley Group Site if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You want multiple site options - only 1 group site available. You require year-round access - seasonal operations only May-October.
Best time to visit Hidden Valley Group Site: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October per verified schedule.
Nearby campgrounds: Tie City Campground (Wy) (Laramie, WY), Yellow Pine Campground (Wy) (Laramie, WY), Vedauwoo Gazebo (LARAMIE, WY), Vedauwoo Campground (Wy) (Laramie, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hidden Valley Group Site
Cell signal at Hidden Valley Group Site (LARAMIE, WY): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Hidden Valley Group Site offers a large open space surrounded by scenic forest. Ideal for groups of up to 200 people to gather amidst a beautiful outdoor setting. This is a great facility for family reunions, weddings, birthday parties, youth group outings, graduation celebrations, or large outdoor events and can be used as an overnight campground as well.The picnic site can accommodate up to 200 guests and 50 vehicles at a time.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Hike-in access required unless you have reservations
Winter use possible per camper report of snowshoeing
Campground operates seasonally May through October per verified schedule
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Laramie, Wyoming, take I-80 east to exit 323 at Happy Jack Road. Turn left onto Happy Jack Road and follow it past the Summit Visitor Center. Take Forest Road 705 for a mile southeast to picnic area.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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